Agilent Technologies AGC-100 User manual

Vacuum Products Division
Vacuum Gauge
Controller
AGC-100
Operating Instructions
Manual No. tqna96e1
Revision -
February 2016

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Contents
Product Identification 6
Validity 6
Intended Use 7
Scope of Delivery 7
1Safety 8
1.1 Symbols Used 8
1.2 Personnel Qualifications 8
1.3 General Safety Instructions 9
1.4 Liability and Warranty 9
2Technical Data 10
3Installation 13
3.1 Installation, Setup 13
3.1.1 Rack Installation 13
3.1.2 Installation in a control panel 16
3.1.3 Use as Desk-Top Unit 17
3.2 Mains Power Connector 17
3.3 Gauge Connector CH 1 18
3.4 CONTROL Connector 20
3.5 Interface Connector USB Type B 21
3.6 Interface Connector USB Type A 21
3.7 Interface Connector Ethernet 21
4Operation 22
4.1 Front panel 22
4.2 Turning the AGC-100 On and Off 23
4.3 Operating Modes 23
4.4 Measurement Mode 25
4.5 Parameter Mode 27
4.5.1 Switching Function Parameters 28
4.5.2 Gauge parameters 32
4.5.3 Gauge Control 40
4.5.4 General Parameters 42
4.5.5 Test Parameters 47
4.5.6 Data Logger Mode 50
4.5.7 Parameter Transfer Mode 52
5Communication Protocol (Serial Interface) 54
5.1 Data Transmission 54
5.2 Communication Protocol 55
5.3 Mnemonics 56
5.4 Measurement Mode 58
5.5 Switching Function Parameters 60
5.6 Gauge Parameters 61
5.7 Gauge Control 66
5.8 General Parameters 67
5.9 Data Logger Parameters 72
5.10 Parameter Transfer 73
5.11 Test Parameters 73
5.12 Further 77
5.13 Example 78
6Maintenance 79
7Troubleshooting 80
8Repair 81
9Accessories 81
10 Storage 81
11 Disposal 81

Appendix 82
A: ConversionTables 82
B: Firmware Update 83
C: Ethernet Configuration 86
C 1: Connect the AGC-100 to a Network 86
C 2: Connect the AGC-100 to a Computer 87
C 3: Ethernet Configuration Tool 87
D: Literature 90
ETL Certification 91
For cross-references within this document, the symbol (→XY) is used, for cross-
references to further documents and data sources, the symbol (→[Z]).

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Vacuum Gauge Controller AGC-100
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The Vacuum Gauge Controller AGC-100 is used together with Agilent gauges for
total pressure measurement. All products must be operated in accordance with
their respective operating manuals.
The scope of delivery consists of the following parts:
1× Vacuum Gauge Controller
1× Power cord
1× Rubber bar
2× Rubber feet
4× Collar screws
4× Plastic sleeves
1× CD-ROM (manuals, tools, …)
1× EU Declaration of Conformity
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Intended Use
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Vacuum Gauge Controller AGC-100
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1 Safety
DANGER
Information on preventing any kind of physical injury.
WARNING
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Caution
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Vacuum Gauge Controller AGC-100
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2 Technical Data
Voltage 100 … 240 V (ac) ±10%
Frequency 50 … 60 Hz
Power consumption ≤45 W
Overvoltage category II
Protection class 1
Connection European appliance connector IEC 320 C14
Temperature
Storage
Operation
–20 … +60 °C
+ 5 … +50 °C
Relative humidity ≤80% up to +31 °C,
decreasing to 50% at +40 °C
Use indoors only
max. altitude 2000 m NN
Pollution degree II
Degree of protection IP30
Number 1
Gauge connections per channel RJ45 (FCC68), 8-pin (→19)
D-Sub, 15-pin, female (→19)
(connected in parallel)
Compatible gauges
Pirani PVG-500, PVG-502, PVG-550, PVG-552
Pirani / Capacitance PCG-750, PCG 752
Cold cathode IMG-500
Cold cathode / Pirani FRG-700, FRG-702
Hot ionization / Pirani FRG-720, FRG-730
Capacitance CDG-500
Voltage +24 V (dc) ±5%
Ripple <±1%
Current 0 … 1 A (per channel)
Power 25 W (per channel)
Fuse protection 1.5 A (per channel) with PTC element, self-
resetting after turning the unit off or disconnect-
ing the gauge. The supply conforms to the
grounded protective extra low voltage require-
ments.
Front panel via 3 keys
Remote control via USB type B interface
via Ethernet interface
Mains specifications
Ambience
Gauge connections
Gauge supply
Operation